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Hey Everyone
I am confused about something and maybe you all could help me. (I hope I don't get flamed) Anyways, I have a 1999 Ford Contour SE 2.5 (Non-SVT) I have only ran it a few times, and my best was a 17.3 but that was at a lousy track and the weather was about 85 degrees and very humid. There were other cars that should have been running much better times, but weren't. Ex: 2002 Honda Accord-17.2, 2000+ Dodge Neon SRT-4-16.8. Anyways, I have been researching this for a few hours and according to certain websites, they say the 1999 Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique 2.5 is a 17 second car. Some times were 17.5 and 17.9 One site actually said it went 16.9.(which was a little better) This doesnt seem very accurate. These seem like the kinds of times you would get from a 4-cylinder Contour.
My other car is a 1996 Ford Thunderbird 3.8 (Not SC) It is only runs in the low 17's and its about 1,000 lbs heavier than my Contour. My Contour seems like it would blow the doors off of my Thunderbird. My Thunderbird stock was only 145hp vs the Contours 170hp. My question is: Are these sites I'm checking out lying? Are they mistakenly confusing a 4 cylinder Contour with a 6 cylinder version? It seems much faster than a mid-17 second car and I have already hit 17.3 in hot and humid weather. This car feels like it should be in the mid-high 16 second range. Any help would be appreciated.
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1995 v6 5 speed:
Engine type DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads
Fuel System Ford EEC-IV engine-control system with port fuel injection.
Displacement 155 cu in, 2540 cc
Power (SAE net) 170 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 165 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Transmission 5-speed Manual
Wheelbase 106.5 in
Length 183.9 in
Curb weight 2910 lb
Zero to 60 mph 7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph 21.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph 8.1 sec
Standing 1/4 mile 15.9 sec @ 88 mph
Braking 70-0 mph 188 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft dia skidpad 0.80 g
Top speed (governor limited) 112 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving 22 mpg
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
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I rana 15.8 in my SE and that was SLOW, but it was with the stock intake manifolds and tb...so I suppose not THAT bad. 
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If you have the POS slushbox then 17's are typical.
If you have a MTX then 16 flat is more typical.
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13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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hey if you want a quarter mile car sell your contour and get something else. contours are best for fun in the twisties and highway speeds.
2000 contour V6 ATX
BAT suspension kit, k&n filter, SVT TB, SVT UIM, SVT LIM, MSDS headers, MSDS Y-pipe, SVT dual exhaust, Custum burned ADC chip, 7000k HID's, 200 amp HO alt, custom gauges, and 17" rims
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is there anyway to "cure" teh slushbox problem??
1999 T-Red Contour Sport w/ 78000 miles
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a chip definently helps quicken the shifts, i raised shift points too and i can tell a noticable difference
2000 contour V6 ATX
BAT suspension kit, k&n filter, SVT TB, SVT UIM, SVT LIM, MSDS headers, MSDS Y-pipe, SVT dual exhaust, Custum burned ADC chip, 7000k HID's, 200 amp HO alt, custom gauges, and 17" rims
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Originally posted by imurdaddytoo sport:
is there anyway to "cure" teh slushbox problem??
Sell the car and buy one without a slushbox.
2000 SVT #674
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It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Originally posted by imurdaddytoo sport:
is there anyway to "cure" teh slushbox problem??
Sell the car and buy one without a slushbox.
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
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90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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If the car is an auto, without a good launch, it will be in the 17's. With a good launch and decent weather you should definitely be in the 16's, even with an ATX. My V6 auto ran a best of a 16.4 on a 75 degree day with an ok launch. The 60' time was a 2.5...
Keep in mind, that was about a month after an intake manifold rebuild and a good tune-up.
Now that I have the chip, im hoping to be a low 16 second car... Hopefully getting close to 15's but I don't think i'll be there without some kind of exhaust work.
1999 Mystique LS V6
Alpine CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor, custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's, Hella Fogs...
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